Antarctic Shag vs Red-legged Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis 比較対象 Poikilocarbo gaimardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Antarctic Shag | Red-legged Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Poikilocarbo gaimardi |
| 目 | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| 科 | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| 保全状況 | Not Evaluated | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 49.3 cm (19.4 in) |
| 体重 | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 1416.6666666666667 g (49.97 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Near Threatened
Red-legged Cormorant
About These Birds
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
Red-legged Cormorant
71–76 cm. Slender; grey body; red legs; spotted white scapulars; red facial skin; yellow bill. Coastal endemic of western South America (Peru, Chile). Near Threatened; restricted to rocky coasts with Humboldt Current upwelling. Feeds on fish by diving in cold, productive inshore waters.